There is a growing list of causes of erectile dysfunction (ED), these include: aspirin, Advil, Motrin, and other products containing Ibuprofen, alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity and other risk factors for coronary artery disease. While many men seek popular drugs to address their ED, this may also contribute to the problem. A new study found...
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Erectile Dysfunction Conundrum
Spinal Manipulation Best for Neck Pain
Approximately 70% of us will experience neck pain at some point in our lives, many of us more than once. While some people will be tempted to take a drug to relieve their pain, recent research demonstrates that this is the wrong choice. The study compared spinal manipulation (SMT), medication and “home exercise with...
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The Aspirin Hoax?
Many people believe that taking aspirin regularly will help reduce the likelihood of major cardiovascular events like a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular death. To test this theory, researchers examined data from the Women’s Health Study with their findings published in the European Heart Journal. Simply put, the researchers found that “Aspirin was...
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Asthma Medication Use While Pregnant Can Lead to Birth Defects
When expectant mothers use drugs, bad things can happen. As we all know, all drugs have side effects. These side effects can more intensely impact a developing baby than they do the mother. A new study found that asthma medication use by expectant mothers can cause birth defects. Specifically, the use of these medications...
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Don’t Use Drugs to Quit Smoking
To some people’s way of thinking, the best way to quit using a drug like cigarettes is to temporarily replace it with a drug designed to help you quit the first drug. The problem with this strategy is that the smoking cessation drug has its own side effects, some of which could be more...
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Acetaminophen – Too Much Can Kill You
Acetaminophen is sold under a myriad of brand names, the most well known is Tylenol. It is available over-the-counter, but too much can be very harmful. In fact, acetaminophen overdose “remains the leading cause of acute liver failure (ALF) in the UK, North America and Europe.” There are generally two ways people overdose on...
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Too Many Drug Prescriptions
Over half of the nation believes that medical doctors are prescribing too many drugs. According to a “national telephone survey, 52% (of Americans) said there are too many prescriptions written for drugs by doctors.” Taking any drug, prescription or over-the-counter, should be avoided if possible. When given a prescription, patients should ask whether the...
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Daily Aspirin Use Increases Risk of Vision Loss
Taking aspirin on a regular basis can increase the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, atrial fibrillation, erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular death. A new study found that regular aspirin consumption also increases the risk of early and late aging macula disorder. From the Ophthalmology journal comes a study that shows an increase in the risk...
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Exercise Instead of Drugs for Migraines
Patients have treatment options for almost all ailments. Some options rely on drugs to address the ailment. Others take a more natural or holistic approach. Migraine headaches also have a variety of treatment options. Exercise has been shown to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. A recent study showed that those migraine sufferers who...
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Advil Linked to Kidney Cancer?
Kidney cancer (also known as renal cell cancer or RCC) is a serious form of cancer that impacts the lining of the kidney. A recent study found that “longer duration of use of nonaspirin NSAIDs may increase the risk of RCC.” NSAIDs are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, etc.),...
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